In July 2011, I weighed 278 lbs. On Mar 12, 2013 I made the decision to qualify for the Boston Marathon. This is my journey.

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Nailing the Doughnut Dash

The Krispy Kreme Donut Dash was a good race overall.

TJ and I decided to race the night before. I kept going back and forth on whether or not I wanted to go. Finally on Friday evening I agreed to do it. We wrote the race director and asked if we could pay at the race and they said yes.

So we got there and signed up. It was about 25 degrees and 20 – 30 mph winds. I was cold. We waited around for a while because we wanted to get there early to sign up. There was really no where to keep warm, but the bathroom was packed. No porta potties (first ever for me), just a bathroom with one toilet out of service.

So the race finally began. TJ suggested we run hard for the first two miles, since we wouldn’t know how we would feel on the last two after eating a dozen donuts. I thought that was a good strategy. I ran hard out of the gate. I totally forgot to look at my time when I hit the donut station, but I think I was in the 7:30 range. Then we were given a dozen donuts to eat. It is hard to eat a dozen donuts when you are breathing hard from running 2 miles and it is freezing cold. Also you had to show proof that your box was empty before they would let you continue. So TJ was well into his donuts when I arrived. Then he was off and I finished mine off. I headed back the last two miles.

I finished strong. I Ended up coming in 8th overall and TJ came in 2nd overall. That was exciting. Our first Donut Dash and we nailed it.

So we waited around for the giving of the medals. This took an hour. It was cold and my sweat made me colder. When they called up the winners, they didn’t call TJ. Hmmm. Seems that since we signed up at the race, we weren’t included in the results.

So after all that, we turned and went home. Sort of sad that we didn’t get our medals. I would have placed first in my age group. I think the race director should have told me that we could sign up at the race, but it would cost more and you won’t be included in the totals.

At least it was just a fun race. Strangely I didn’t feel sick. It was hard eating those donuts though and I don’t think I’ll be eating Krispy Kreme donuts anytime soon.

So that was it. I’m proud as always at TJ finishing 2nd. I guess I shouldn’t have waited to make up my mind.

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8 thoughts on “Nailing the Doughnut Dash”

I have never heard of these kind of races before. I know I would have been sick! That is a bit of bad form on the part of the race director. I really don’t understand why you could not be included in the final results. That doesn’t make sense to me. Plus it’s disappointing to miss a medal if you are supposed to get one. But it’s supposed to beforthe fun of it right?

I have always wanted to try a donut dash. But I think I would puke on the home stretch. That’s a shame they didn’t acknowledge you guys in the results! But at least you get the satisfaction of knowing you placed, right? Congrats, Tom!

Krispy Kreme donuts are worth dashing for, period. I hadn’t had any for a LONG time, many years even, but last month my colleague brought some to work and I understood why they have a stellar reputation. Congrats on 1st in your division!!!